Revises provisions relating to the administration of justice. (BDR 1-711)

Passed on 5/30/25

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From the Legislature

AN ACT relating to the administration of justice; prohibiting a payment plan from requiring a defendant to pay interest or any fee charged specifically for entering into the payment plan; prohibiting a court from ordering a defendant for whom an attorney is appointed at public expense to pay any part of the expenses incurred in providing the defendant with an attorney; repealing provisions that authorize the recoupment of certain expenses incurred by a county or city or the State for the provision of indigent defense services; and providing other matters properly relating thereto.

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

42 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Mar 5, 2025

1:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Mar 20, 2025

1:00 PM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

Apr 28, 2025

9:00 AM

Assembly Judiciary Hearing

May 16, 2025

8:00 AM

Assembly Judiciary Hearing